Example Sentences

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At the end of the study, the team measured how much plaque had accumulated in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The roughly $5 billion in debt that Neiman Marcus had accumulated from several successive leveraged buyouts proved too much for the retailer during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

When Quincey took over as CEO, the company had accumulated hundreds of niche or underperforming brands, from regional fruit drinks to novelty teas.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

They said was not the first time waste had accumulated outside the property in Frampton Road, in Gorseinon, but despite Swansea Council acknowledging the mess, "nothing has changed".

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

When I returned a few minutes later, Katz had accumulated a small, appreciative crowd and was demonstrating the use and theory of various straps and toggles on his backpack.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson